Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[cigarrodog]

Oh man.... LOVE THIS!!!!!!

Many thanks, Duncan. We love the old ones.

 

[screened porch]

I'm not quite sure what you mean Jer?

Then I'm right to stop fussing about it.
It appeared that when they stamped the nail-nick it caused the back of the blade to bulge upward, marring the canonical lines. I tried increasing the slope with a file, but soon started running into the nail nick. It looks ok to me now.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Good evening. I’ll leave this one in the closing light.

 

[sbh06]

crawled out of bed earlier today after spending 19 hours there - Covid finally got me!, feels like I have done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson

Carrying this gem, but unfortunately I wont be cutting things for a couple of days!

Man.... I find myself just staring at this knife! Love it!

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

I finally got a chance to post some photos from my weekend away. A friend was having a 50th birthday party, and had booked a large outdoor centre close to the ancient village of Castleton in the Peak District National Park. According to the centre's website, it is situated only half a mile from the village, and so I decided to stay at a pub in the village, The Olde Cheshire Cheese.

Unfortunately, the site is actually a long uphill mile from the village, and staying at the pub was less convenient than I had hoped, and meant I had to carry everything I needed (waterproof, warmer clothing, torch, booze, etc) up the hill, every time I visited the site, before tottering back down again in the dark (and rain, on one occasion), at the end of the night. I had a great time, but it was rather tiring.

Castleton is dominated by the 11th century Peveril Castle, from which the village takes its name, and to a slightly lesser extent, by Mam Tor (Mother Mountain (or Hill) in Old Norse), which is part of a ridge-line, known locally as The Great Ridge.

The village itself is compact and interesting, with quite a few pubs, and an ancient church, St Edmunds.

Fantastic pictures Jack (even the ones I didn’t quote). Thanks for sharing.

 

[waynorth]

Good Morning Guardians

That textured Ebony looks great on that knife, John!!

I set my HartsHead out to carry tomorrow - got a busy day!!
'Night all!!

Duncan!! Campbellclanman !! Feel better soon mate!! Hope you have a mild case!!

 

[JohnDF]

That textured Ebony looks great on that knife, John!!

Thank you Charlie.

 

[btb01]

crawled out of bed earlier today after spending 19 hours there - Covid finally got me!, feels like I have done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson

Carrying this gem, but unfortunately I wont be cutting things for a couple of days!

Man.... I find myself just staring at this knife! Love it!

Sorry to hear that Duncan. Just finished up my own go with it. I can’t really complain too much — a couple days of low/no energy, cold symptoms, brief total loss of smell — it certainly could’ve been a lot worse. Hope you recover quickly my friend!

Jack Black fantastic photos from your trip to Castleton! Looks like the sort of place that could easily win Village of the Year, but the Neighborhood Watch Alliance might have to do something about that cement works. I also enjoyed the name of the pub you stayed in. I guess you didn’t have time to visit the Devil’s Ar… er, Peak Cavern?

I’ve really been enjoying my new stag HHB, and now I can finally leave the house with it! (That said, this picture was taken approximately three steps out the front door.)

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thank you guys!
Well I as I can say Im disappointed - I have spent two years building up with expensive High Quality Vitamins, oils etc - you name it - getting ready to fight against Covid - plus triple vaxxed, and it’s been a rough time - I think I have been ripped off lol
Still I am thinking it could have been much worse if I hadn’t.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. I believe this was someone's worry stone.

Thank you Leon. This little barlow was loved by someone.

Thank you Duncan. Very very worn but the blade is nigh full.

Pile side of this little thing. Note the "S" stamped on the tang.View attachment 1827425

It's very pocketable Dwight It's great to see the Pile-side The 'S' is interesting, is it cold-stamped do you think?

Then I'm right to stop fussing about it.
It appeared that when they stamped the nail-nick it caused the back of the blade to bulge upward, marring the canonical lines. I tried increasing the slope with a file, but soon started running into the nail nick. It looks ok to me now.

I understand what you mean now mate It looks fine though now mate

Good evening. I’ll leave this one in the closing light. View attachment 1827480

Great photo Pete

Fantastic pictures Jack (even the ones I didn’t quote). Thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much Jeremy

I set my HartsHead out to carry tomorrow - got a busy day!!
'Night all!!View attachment 1827528View attachment 1827529

Duncan!! Campbellclanman !! Feel better soon mate!! Hope you have a mild case!!

Not TOO busy I hope Charlie! I hope you have a good one anyway my friend, it's great to see your Hartshead Barlow

Sorry to hear that Duncan. Just finished up my own go with it. I can’t really complain too much — a couple days of low/no energy, cold symptoms, brief total loss of smell — it certainly could’ve been a lot worse. Hope you recover quickly my friend!

I'm glad you're over the Covid now Barrett, and glad it wasn't more serious. I started with a bunch of flu-like symptoms early yesterday afternoon, and thought I might have picked it up on my travels. I did a Covid-test, which was negative, so I figured I just had a cold. I feel fine today though, and I'm wondering if it was an allergic reaction. I spent some time in the room where I have that stinking Barbour jacket hanging. I had a sore throat for several days after spraying it with Febreeze, and it may have been stored with moth-balls, which I definitely have an allergy to. I don't have Covid though

Jack Black fantastic photos from your trip to Castleton! Looks like the sort of place that could easily win Village of the Year, but the Neighborhood Watch Alliance might have to do something about that cement works. I also enjoyed the name of the pub you stayed in. I guess you didn’t have time to visit the Devil’s Ar… er, Peak Cavern?

LOL! It used to be very much like that Barrett When I was 18, I had a girlfriend who worked at the Peak Cavern as a tour guide, and I once went to her 'works do'. I have never met so many in-bred wierdos, very snobby too. All the caverns were owned by the same families who have owned them for generations, and thought they were better than the ordinary folk, who were quite deferential to them. If you look in the graveyard, most of the graves have one surname! I was only there for 2 nights, but it seems much better now, and I met some friendly people - though nobody I interacted with actually lived in Castleton!

I’ve really been enjoying my new stag HHB, and now I can finally leave the house with it! (That said, this picture was taken approximately three steps out the front door.)

I'm glad you're able to get out again Barrett Nice to see your Hartshead Barlow

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK, particularly our pal Duncan Campbellclanman in New Zealand. My thoughts also go out to our Texan contingent Here In Yorkshire, I'm going to get on with some housework, and looking forward to my weekly trip to the market tomorrow Have a good one Guardians

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you guys!
Well I as I can say sim disappointed - I have spent two years building up with expensive High Quality Vitamins, oils etc - you name it - and it’s been a rough time - I think I have been ripped off lol

Glad to see you on good form Duncan!

 

[Onebigbill]

It's very pocketable Dwight It's great to see the Pile-side The 'S' is interesting, is it cold-stamped do you think?

I understand what you mean now mate It looks fine though now mate

Great photo Pete

Thank you very much Jeremy

Not TOO busy I hope Charlie! I hope you have a good one anyway my friend, it's great to see your Hartshead Barlow

I'm glad you're over the Covid now Barrett, and glad it wasn't more serious. I started with a bunch of flu-like symptoms early yesterday afternoon, and thought I might have picked it up on my travels. I did a Covid-test, which was negative, so I figured I just had a cold. I feel fine today though, and I'm wondering if it was an allergic reaction. I spent some time in the room where I have that stinking Barbour jacket hanging. I had a sore throat for several days after spraying it with Febreeze, and it may have been stored with moth-balls, which I definitely have an allergy to. I don't have Covid though

LOL! It used to be very much like that Barrett When I was 18, I had a girlfriend who worked at the Peak Cavern as a tour guide, and I once went to her 'works do'. I have never met so many in-bred wierdos, very snobby too. All the caverns were owned by the same families who have owned them for generations, and thought they were better than the ordinary folk, who were quite deferential to them. If you look in the graveyard, most of the graves have one surname! I was only there for 2 nights, but it seems much better now, and I met some friendly people - though nobody I interacted with actually lived in Castleton!

I'm glad you're able to get out again Barrett Nice to see your Hartshead Barlow

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK, particularly our pal Duncan Campbellclanman in New Zealand. My thoughts also go out to our Texan contingent Here In Yorkshire, I'm going to get on with some housework, and looking forward to my weekly trip to the market tomorrow Have a good one Guardians

Hope your day is going well, Jack. Nice photo of you HHB pile side. Also, it's great to hear that Campbellclanman is doing better. Haven't seen waynorth post here for awhile - great to see his HHB.

Good morning Guardians. Still gloomy here in NC but we need the rain. Been in a drought situation for most of the spring and hot weather on the way. I'm, once again, carrying my Hartshead Barlow with me.

 

[Jack Black]

Hope your day is going well, Jack. Nice photo of you HHB pile side. Also, it's great to hear that Campbellclanman is doing better. Haven't seen waynorth post here for awhile - great to see his HHB.

Good morning Guardians. Still gloomy here in NC but we need the rain. Been in a drought situation for most of the spring and hot weather on the way. I'm, once again, carrying my Hartshead Barlow with me.
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Thanks Bill, uneventful, but going well so far It's raining here, at the moment, so I don't think I'll be going very far I'm glad you're getting some much-needed rain there It's great to see the pile-side of your Hartshead Barlow too, the enhanced stag is very attractive

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians
I'm continuing on with my Charlie Lamb
I'm really becoming fond of it and it's getting as much play time as my others.

 

[sbh06]

Good Morning Guardians
I'm continuing on with my Charlie Lamb
I'm really becoming fond of it and it's getting as much play time as my others.

I’m glad to hear that, John!

 

[Fodderwing]

It's very pocketable Dwight It's great to see the Pile-side The 'S' is interesting, is it cold-stamped do you think?

I'm just guessing but if you notice there is a gouge out of the spine of the blade right at the tang. Perhaps the knife was stamped as a "second" because of it?

 

[Jack Black]

Good Morning Guardians
I'm continuing on with my Charlie Lamb
I'm really becoming fond of it and it's getting as much play time as my others.

That's good to hear John, it's certainly looking good

I'm just guessing but if you notice there is a gouge out of the spine of the blade right at the tang. Perhaps the knife was stamped as a "second" because of it?

While I know that GEC have SOMETIMES marked 'seconds' in that way, in recent years, I have NEVER seen that done with an IXL knife, or any other Sheffield knife, EVER, and I've seen a LOT of Sheffield knives. IXL did have a formal (and quite notorious) QC procedure, where the 'Little Mesters' who made the knives brought them to Wostenholm for inspection, and he would accept them or reject them, depending on his mood, allegedly, but rejected knives were simply not paid for. In later times, some flawed knives would be sent back to be improved, others were simply sent out anyway, much as they are today. A few year's ago Wright's were very unusual in putting a few 'seconds' aside. There were never very many of them, and few knew about the practice. I took a few myself. John Maleham told me that a man came every month to ask for them, and I imagine they ended up being sold on the internet. However, none of these knives were ever marked in any way, despite my suggestion to the contrary. I'm not aware of any other Sheffield firms selling 'seconds' in this way. In fact, I've never heard the word 'seconds' used in Sheffield, where they are called 'wasters', which implies what happened to some of them. I've read accounts of youngsters, who lived near the old Richards factory, doing regular raids on the (garbage) bins behind the factory to fish out 'wasters', which they seem to have not held in much higher regard than whoever threw them in there. When I've asked other factory owners about 'seconds', I've been told the firm don't produce 'seconds', but of course we've all seen examples of Sheffield knives, which are very far from perfect. If they had a system for marking 'seconds', I think we'd see a lot of 'S' marked blades

 

[Fodderwing]

While I know that GEC have SOMETIMES marked 'seconds' in that way, in recent years, I have NEVER seen that done with an IXL knife, or any other Sheffield knife, EVER, and I've seen a LOT of Sheffield knives. IXL did have a formal (and quite notorious) QC procedure, where the 'Little Mesters' who made the knives brought them to Wostenholm for inspection, and he would accept them or reject them, depending on his mood, allegedly, but rejected knives were simply not paid for. In later times, some flawed knives would be sent back to be improved, others were simply sent out anyway, much as they are today. A few year's ago Wright's were very unusual in putting a few 'seconds' aside. There were never very many of them, and few knew about the practice. I took a few myself. John Maleham told me that a man came every month to ask for them, and I imagine they ended up being sold on the internet. However, none of these knives were ever marked in any way, despite my suggestion to the contrary. I'm not aware of any other Sheffield firms selling 'seconds' in this way. In fact, I've never heard the word 'seconds' used in Sheffield, where they are called 'wasters', which implies what happened to some of them. I've read accounts of youngsters, who lived near the old Richards factory, doing regularly raids on the (garbage) bins behind the factory to fish out 'wasters', which they seem to have not held in much higher regard than whoever threw them in there. When I've asked other factory owners about 'seconds', I've been told the firm don't produce 'seconds', but of course we've all seen examples of Sheffield knives, which are very far from perfect. If they had a system for marking 'seconds', I think we'd see a lot of 'S' marked blades

Thank you for the comprehensive response my erudite friend. In that case I haven't a clue. Steve Pfeiffer has a vintage lock-back Russell barlow that has a perfect "S" stamped in the bolster in front of the arrow fletches on the pile side only. No apparent reason or meaning. I like mysteries.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you for the comprehensive response my erudite friend. In that case I haven't a clue. Steve Pfeiffer has a vintage lock-back Russell barlow that has a perfect "S" stamped in the bolster in front of the arrow fletches on the pile side only. No apparent reason or meaning. I like mysteries.

Maybe it was owned by another Steve! Over the years, I've seen a lot of knives with secondary markings, sometimes I've even known the people who added those markings, to their own knives. I even have a few, such as this one, very kindly gifted me by Duncan Campbellclanman , which I am certain was never a U.S. Navy knife

 

[JohnDF]

I'm really becoming fond of it

I’m glad to hear that, John!

That's good to hear John

Although I still have an issue with the blade angle, the beauty of the whole knife has really won me over.